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leading
Overview of noun leading
The noun leading has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. lead, leading -- (thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing)
2. leadership, leading -- (the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team")
Overview of verb lead
The verb lead has 15 senses (first 14 from tagged texts)
1. (40) lead, take, direct, conduct, guide -- (take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace")
2. (37) leave, result, lead -- (have as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin")
3. (27) lead -- (tend to or result in; "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests")
4. (17) lead, head -- (travel in front of; go in advance of others; "The procession was headed by John")
5. (17) lead -- (cause to undertake a certain action; "Her greed led her to forge the checks")
6. (13) run, go, pass, lead, extend -- (stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets")
7. (13) head, lead -- (be in charge of; "Who is heading this project?")
8. (10) lead, top -- (be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year")
9. (9) contribute, lead, conduce -- (be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing")
10. (8) conduct, lead, direct -- (lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years")
11. (6) lead -- (pass or spend; "lead a good life")
12. (5) go, lead -- (lead, extend, or afford access; "This door goes to the basement"; "The road runs South")
13. (2) precede, lead -- (move ahead (of others) in time or space)
14. (1) run, lead -- (cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet")
15. moderate, chair, lead -- (preside over; "John moderated the discussion")
Overview of adj leading
The adj leading has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (4) leading, prima, star, starring, stellar -- (indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance")
2. (3) leading -- (going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology")
3. (3) leading, preeminent -- (greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist")
4. (1) ahead, in the lead, leading -- (having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun leading
2 senses of leading
Sense 1
lead, leading
=> strip, slip
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
leadership, leading
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun leading
1 of 2 senses of leading
Sense 2
leadership, leading
=> helm
=> lead
=> trend setting
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun leading
2 senses of leading
Sense 1
lead, leading
=> strip, slip
Sense 2
leadership, leading
=> activity
Antonyms of noun leading
Member Holonyms of noun leading
Substance Holonyms of noun leading
Part Holonyms of noun leading
Member Meronyms of noun leading
Substance Meronyms of noun leading
Part Meronyms of noun leading
Meronyms of noun leading
Holonyms of noun leading
Attributes of noun leading
Derived Forms of noun leading
Domain of noun leading
Domain Terms of noun leading
Familiarity of noun leading
leading used as a noun is rare (polysemy count =2)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun leading
2 senses of leading
Sense 1
lead, leading
> strip, slip
=> band
=> band, ring
=> band
=> cramp, cramp iron
=> edge, margin
=> lead, leading
=> mullion
=> ribbon, typewriter ribbon
=> screed
=> stay
=> tab
=> tape
=> weather strip, weatherstrip, weather stripping, weatherstripping
Sense 2
leadership, leading
> activity
=> variation, variance
=> space walk
=> domesticity
=> operation
=> operation
=> practice, pattern
=> diversion, recreation
=> cup of tea, bag, dish
=> follow-up, followup
=> game
=> turn, play
=> music
=> acting, playing, playacting, performing
=> liveliness, animation
=> burst, fit
=> work
=> works, deeds
=> service
=> occupation, business, job, line of work, line
=> occupation
=> writing, committal to writing
=> role
=> wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
=> waste, wastefulness, dissipation
=> attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
=> control
=> protection
=> sensory activity
=> education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity
=> training, preparation, grooming
=> representation
=> creation, creative activity
=> dismantling, dismantlement, disassembly
=> line function, line duty
=> puncture
=> search, hunt, hunting
=> use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
=> operation, military operation
=> measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration
=> calibration, standardization, standardisation
=> organization, organisation
=> grouping
=> support, supporting
=> continuance, continuation
=> procedure, process
=> ceremony
=> ceremony
=> worship
=> energizing, activating, activation
=> concealment, concealing, hiding
=> placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement
=> provision, supply, supplying
=> demand
=> pleasure
=> enjoyment, delectation
=> lamentation, mourning
=> laughter
=> market, marketplace
=> preparation, readying
=> aid, assist, assistance, help
=> support
=> behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings
=> behavior, behaviour
=> leadership, leading
=> precession, precedence, precedency
=> solo
=> buzz
=> fun
=> sin, hell
=> release, outlet, vent
=> last
=> mystification, obfuscation
=> negotiation
=> perturbation, disturbance
=> timekeeping
Meronyms of noun leading
2 senses of leading
Sense 1
lead, leading
=> strip, slip
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun leading
Grep of noun leading
affirmative pleading
alternative pleading
defective pleading
leading
leading astray
leading edge
leading indicator
leading lady
leading light
leading man
leading off
leading question
leading rein
leading tone
pleading
special pleading
Antonyms of verb lead
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb lead
15 senses of lead
Sense 1
lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
Sense 2
leave, result, lead
=> produce, bring about, give rise
=> make, create
Sense 3
lead
=> leave, result, lead
=> produce, bring about, give rise
=> make, create
Sense 4
lead, head
=> precede, lead
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Sense 5
lead
=> induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
Sense 6
run, go, pass, lead, extend
=> be
Sense 7
head, lead
=> direct
=> manage, deal, care, handle
=> control, command
Sense 8
lead, top
Sense 9
contribute, lead, conduce
=> promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
=> support, back up
Sense 10
conduct, lead, direct
=> perform, execute, do
Sense 11
lead
=> spend, pass
Sense 12
go, lead
=> be
Sense 13
precede, lead
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Sense 14
run, lead
=> pass, make pass
Sense 15
moderate, chair, lead
=> hash out, discuss, talk over
=> talk of, talk about
=> talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb lead
8 of 15 senses of lead
Sense 1
lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
=> beacon
=> hand
=> mislead, misdirect, misguide, lead astray
=> usher, show
Sense 2
leave, result, lead
=> lead
Sense 3
lead
=> entail, implicate
=> necessitate
Sense 4
lead, head
=> draw away
Sense 5
lead
=> give
Sense 6
run, go, pass, lead, extend
=> come
=> radiate, ray
=> go far, go deep
Sense 7
head, lead
=> chair, chairman
=> captain
=> spearhead
=> take hold, take charge, take control
Sense 13
precede, lead
=> lead, head
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb lead
15 senses of lead
Sense 1
lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
Sense 2
leave, result, lead
=> produce, bring about, give rise
Sense 3
lead
=> leave, result, lead
Sense 4
lead, head
=> precede, lead
Sense 5
lead
=> induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
Sense 6
run, go, pass, lead, extend
=> be
Sense 7
head, lead
=> direct
Sense 8
lead, top
Sense 9
contribute, lead, conduce
=> promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
Sense 10
conduct, lead, direct
=> perform, execute, do
Sense 11
lead
=> spend, pass
Sense 12
go, lead
=> be
Sense 13
precede, lead
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Sense 14
run, lead
=> pass, make pass
Sense 15
moderate, chair, lead
=> hash out, discuss, talk over
'Cause To' of verb lead
Derived Forms of verb lead
6 of 15 senses of lead
Sense 1
lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
RELATED TO>(noun) leader#1
=> leader
Sense 4
lead, head
RELATED TO>(noun) leader#1
=> leader
Sense 5
lead
RELATED TO>(noun) leader#1
=> leader
Sense 7
head, lead
RELATED TO>(noun) lead#4
=> lead
RELATED TO>(noun) leader#1
=> leader
Sense 10
conduct, lead, direct
RELATED TO>(noun) lead#4
=> lead
Sense 15
moderate, chair, lead
RELATED TO>(noun) lead#4
=> lead
Domain of verb lead
1 of 15 senses of lead
Sense 10
conduct, lead, direct
TOPIC>(noun) music#3
Domain Terms of verb lead
Familiarity of verb lead
lead used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count =15)
Sample Sentences of verb lead
15 senses of lead
Sense 1
lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
EX: The men lead the horses across the field
Sense 2
leave, result, lead
*> Something ----s something
Sense 3
lead
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 4
lead, head
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 5
lead
EX: They lead him to write the letter
Sense 6
run, go, pass, lead, extend
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 7
head, lead
EX: They lead him to write the letter
Sense 8
lead, top
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s PP
=> Somebody ----s something
=> Somebody ----s somebody
=> Something ----s somebody
=> Something ----s something
Sense 9
contribute, lead, conduce
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 10
conduct, lead, direct
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 11
lead
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 12
go, lead
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 13
precede, lead
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 14
run, lead
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 15
moderate, chair, lead
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb lead
13 of 15 senses of lead
Sense 2
leave, result, lead
> produce, bring about, give rise
=> induce, induct
=> leave, result, lead
Sense 3
lead
> leave, result, lead
=> lead
Sense 4
lead, head
> precede, lead
=> lead, head
Sense 5
lead
> induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
=> decide
=> persuade
=> bring
=> solicit
=> encourage
=> let
=> lead
=> prompt, inspire, instigate
=> suborn
=> compel, oblige, obligate
Sense 6
run, go, pass, lead, extend
> be
=> stretch, stretch along
=> attend, go to
=> occupy, fill
=> dwell, live, inhabit
=> inhabit, occupy
=> stand back, keep one's eyes off, keep one's distance, keep one's hands off, stay away
=> reach, extend to, touch
=> run, go, pass, lead, extend
=> go, lead
=> cover, continue, extend
=> extend, poke out, reach out
=> lie
=> sit
=> face
=> straddle
=> follow
=> center on
=> lie, rest
=> belong, go
=> come
Sense 7
head, lead
> direct
=> hold, throw, have, make, give
=> guide, steer
=> head, lead
=> operate, run
Sense 9
contribute, lead, conduce
> promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
=> connive at, wink at
=> foster, further
=> spur
=> help
=> carry
=> feed
=> contribute, lead, conduce
Sense 10
conduct, lead, direct
> perform, execute, do
=> click off
=> sight-read
=> carry
=> pipe up
=> declaim, recite
=> serenade
=> cut corners
=> stunt
=> cut
=> blaze away
=> scamp
=> churn out
=> premier, premiere
=> star
=> appear
=> rehearse, practise, practice
=> improvise, improvize, ad-lib, extemporize, extemporise
=> interpret, render
=> conduct, lead, direct
=> make
Sense 11
lead
> spend, pass
=> soldier
=> lead
=> sunday
=> christmas
=> put in
=> weekend
=> piddle, wanton, wanton away, piddle away, trifle
=> misspend
=> vacation, holiday
=> serve, do
=> while away, get through
=> sojourn
=> winter, overwinter
=> summer
Sense 12
go, lead
> be
=> stretch, stretch along
=> attend, go to
=> occupy, fill
=> dwell, live, inhabit
=> inhabit, occupy
=> stand back, keep one's eyes off, keep one's distance, keep one's hands off, stay away
=> reach, extend to, touch
=> run, go, pass, lead, extend
=> go, lead
=> cover, continue, extend
=> extend, poke out, reach out
=> lie
=> sit
=> face
=> straddle
=> follow
=> center on
=> lie, rest
=> belong, go
=> come
Sense 13
precede, lead
> travel, go, move, locomote
=> go around, spread, circulate
=> carry
=> ease
=> whish
=> float
=> swap
=> seek
=> whine
=> fly
=> ride
=> come
=> ghost
=> betake oneself
=> pass over, overfly
=> travel
=> wend
=> do
=> raft
=> get around, get about
=> repair, resort
=> cruise
=> travel, journey
=> come, come up
=> round
=> trundle
=> push
=> travel purposefully
=> swing
=> roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond
=> walk, take the air
=> weave, wind, thread, meander, wander
=> forge, spurt, spirt
=> crawl, creep
=> scramble
=> slither, slide
=> wheel, roll
=> glide
=> bounce, jounce
=> breeze
=> float, drift, be adrift, blow
=> play
=> float, swim
=> walk
=> turn, move around
=> circle
=> slice into, slice through
=> stray, err, drift
=> run
=> step
=> drive, motor
=> automobile
=> ski
=> fly, wing
=> steamer, steam
=> tram
=> taxi
=> ferry
=> caravan
=> ride, sit
=> prance
=> swim
=> rise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise
=> ascend, go up
=> descend, fall, go down, come down
=> fall
=> zigzag, crank
=> follow, travel along
=> advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on
=> withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back
=> retrograde
=> proceed, go forward, continue
=> back
=> pan
=> follow
=> precede, lead
=> pursue, follow
=> return, go back, get back, come back
=> derail, jump
=> flock
=> accompany
=> billow
=> circulate
=> circle, circulate
=> angle
=> pass, go through, go across
=> travel by, pass by, surpass, go past, go by, pass
=> travel rapidly, speed, hurry, zip
=> speed
=> zoom
=> drive
=> rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along
=> trail, shack
=> shuttle
=> hiss, whoosh
=> whisk
=> career
=> circuit
=> lance
=> outflank, go around
=> propagate
=> draw
=> transfer, change
=> swash
=> pace
=> step, tread
=> step
=> hurtle
=> retreat
=> whistle
=> island hop
=> plow, plough
=> lurch
=> sift
=> fall
=> drag
=> run
=> bang
=> precess
=> travel, move around
=> ride
=> snowshoe
=> beetle
Sense 14
run, lead
> pass, make pass
=> cycle
=> pass off
=> pass through
=> run, lead
Sense 15
moderate, chair, lead
> hash out, discuss, talk over
=> negociate, negotiate, talk terms
=> negociate
=> powwow
=> debate, deliberate
=> consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate
=> bandy, kick around
=> moderate, chair, lead
=> rede, advise, counsel
=> confer, confabulate, confab, consult
=> broach, initiate
=> bandy about
=> thrash out, hammer out
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb lead
Sense 1
lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
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Sense 2
leave, result, lead
=> produce, bring about, give rise
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Sense 3
lead
=> leave, result, lead
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Sense 4
lead, head
=> precede, lead
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Sense 5
lead
=> induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
--------------
Sense 6
run, go, pass, lead, extend
=> be
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Sense 7
head, lead
=> direct
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Sense 8
lead, top
--------------
Sense 9
contribute, lead, conduce
=> promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
--------------
Sense 10
conduct, lead, direct
=> perform, execute, do
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Sense 11
lead
=> spend, pass
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Sense 12
go, lead
=> be
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Sense 13
precede, lead
=> travel, go, move, locomote
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Sense 14
run, lead
=> pass, make pass
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Sense 15
moderate, chair, lead
=> hash out, discuss, talk over
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Grep of verb lead
blacklead
cheerlead
lead
lead astray
lead by the nose
lead off
lead on
lead up
mislead
plead
Antonyms of adj leading
4 senses of leading
Sense 1
leading(predicate), prima(predicate), star(predicate), starring(predicate), stellar(prenominal)
INDIRECT (VIA major) -> minor
Sense 2
leading (vs. following)
following (vs. leading)
=> pursuing
=> shadowing, tailing
Sense 3
leading(prenominal), preeminent
INDIRECT (VIA superior) -> inferior
Sense 4
ahead(predicate), in the lead, leading
INDIRECT (VIA up) -> down
Similarity of adj leading
4 senses of leading
Sense 1
leading(predicate), prima(predicate), star(predicate), starring(predicate), stellar(prenominal)
=> major (vs. minor)
Sense 2
leading (vs. following)
=> directing, directional, directive, guiding
=> guiding
Sense 3
leading(prenominal), preeminent
=> superior (vs. inferior)
Sense 4
ahead(predicate), in the lead, leading
=> up (vs. down)
Pertainyms of adj leading
Attributes of adj leading
Domain of adj leading
Domain Terms of adj leading
Familiarity of adj leading
leading used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Grep of adj leading
leading
misleading
pleading
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